Elysia pratensis from Utila (Honduras)

December 16, 2005
From: Les Wilk


Hi Bill;

Here's a specimen of Elysia pratensis from Honduras.

Locality: Utila Island, Honduras, Caribbean. Depth: 30 feet. Length: 0.75 inch. July 2000. eelgrass. Photographer: Keri Wilk

Les Wilk

wilk@reefnet.ca

Wilk, L., 2005 (Dec 16) Elysia pratensis from Utila (Honduras). [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15476

Thanks Les,
This appears to be one of the most reliable species of Elysia in the Caribbean - as far as its external form and colour pattern goes. The black longitudinal lines, including one along the edge of the parapodia, the rounded swellings along the edge of the parapodia - especially on the inside, and the scattered white papillae on the outside of the parapodia seem to be constant characters of ths species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Dec 16). Comment on Elysia pratensis from Utila (Honduras) by Les Wilk. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15476

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